The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge was completed in Turkey with a span of 4.6 km , making it the longest suspension bridge in the world.Intended to connect Turkey'sEuropean and Asian coasts , the bridge was named after the year of a major Ottoman naval victory against the British and French during World War I.
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While the main work on the project was carried out by the COWI consultancy group, the team also included construction companies Daelim, Limak, SK and Yapi Merkezi.
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According to COWI, the bridge's position presented many design challenges, including high winds and high seismic activity . It achieves its aerodynamic stability in part through a double box girder.The clearance between the water and the deck is designed to accommodatestackedcontainer ships and cruise ships that need to pass underneath it.
